Originally Posted by
ReluctantEskimo
The point is that it's a bad design. Blowout panels could accomplish equalization, but no. Door opens. Which is not only an injury threat but a security one.
God knows why you people go to the mat for Boeing time after time.
This isn't a Boeing thing. A320 doors also open under decompressions. These are not the only two aircraft types that have this feature. The reason for this is because the door is a huge hazard to passengers if it flies off.